Current Time in Fairbanks, United States — AKST

UTC-09:00Standard timeAmerica/Anchorage

Fairbanks, United States

10:05:57 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Fairbanks, United States is 10:05 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Fairbanks is on standard time, AKST (UTC-09:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Fairbanks

Time zone and daylight saving time in Fairbanks

Time zone (IANA)
America/Anchorage
Current offset
AKST (UTC-09:00)
Daylight saving
Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months
UTC-09:00 and UTC-08:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from AKST (UTC-09:00) to AKDT (UTC-08:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

08:52 AM

Sunset

04:16 PM

Day length

7h 25m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:34 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026)
3h 41m
June solstice (June 21, 2027)
21h 50m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

CityLocal timeDifferenceTheir 09:00–17:00 in FairbanksOverlap with Fairbanks
Los Angeles11:05+1 h08:00–16:007 h (09:00–16:00)
Chicago13:05+3 h06:00–14:005 h (09:00–14:00)
New York14:05+4 h05:00–13:004 h (09:00–13:00)
Toronto14:05+4 h05:00–13:004 h (09:00–13:00)
London19:05+9 h00:00–08:00None
Tokyo04:05+18 h15:00–23:002 h (15:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Fairbanks

  • In 6 days

    Veterans Day

    Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Public
  • In 21 days

    Thanksgiving Day

    Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    Public
  • In 50 days

    Christmas Day

    Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Public

Airports near Fairbanks

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC423 km straight-line
  • Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SEA2,458 km straight-line
  • Spokane International Airport GEG2,625 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Fairbanks observe daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from AKST (UTC-09:00) to AKDT (UTC-08:00).
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and London?
London is 9 hours ahead of Fairbanks right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Fairbanks?
Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Fairbanks overlap with New York and London?
New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Fairbanks's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Fairbanks time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Fairbanks's working day.

Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 64.84°N, 147.72°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.